How Long Has Your State Had CCW?

This is a discussion on How Long Has Your State Had CCW? within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I have been reading a number of threads regarding both LEO perceptions and non-CCW citizen perceptions of CCW.
Here in the state of Colorado, we ...

How Long Has Your State Had CCW?

I have been reading a number of threads regarding both LEO perceptions and non-CCW citizen perceptions of CCW.

Here in the state of Colorado, we have had CCW on the books since 2003. How long has your state had CCW laws on the books?

Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of CCW in Colorado. By legal standards, that makes CCW law quite "young." My point here is that, there obviously needs to be a lot more case law in order to bring our society into a state of being of "normalcy" or a more widespread understanding of the 2nd Amendment as it relates to CCW.

The most consistently disturbing point that is raised in these forums is when LEO's go "off" on a law abiding CCW citizen for no apparent reason. It appears that law enforcement agencies may be lax in educating their officers with respect to these issues. If I am in error here, I will accept your input or correction.

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Massachusetts has a two (2) tier system. One for carrying [LTC], and one for possession [Class B].
There are about 280,000 records of both tiers. However, it is estimated that only 80% of the 280,000
records are for carrying concealed weapons. This would give an approximate number of CCW's at:
224,000
Thanks to J. Geibel for assisting with these statistics.

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New Hampshire

Non-resident permits issued in 2010: 6,830

Source. 1979, 106:1, eff. July 10, 1979.

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As to obtaining resident permits, here is what their state law says:

159:6-a Confidentiality of Licenses. – Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 91-A:4 or any other provision of law to the contrary, all papers and records, including applications, pertaining to the issuance of licenses pursuant to RSA 159:6 and all licenses issued pursuant to said section are subject to inspection only by law enforcement officials of the state or any political subdivision thereof or of the federal government while in the performance of official duties or upon written consent, for good cause shown, of the superior court in the county where said license was issued.

issued by sheriffs in 2010: 142,477
issued by sheriffs in 2009: 165,857
issued by sheriffs in 2008: 150,843
issued by sheriffs in 2007: 164,824
issued by sheriffs in 2006: 113,013
issued by sheriffs in 2005: 101,643
issued by sheriffs in 2004: 107,285
issued by sheriffs in 2003: 118,070
issued by sheriffs in 2002: 101,440
issued by sheriffs in 2001: 101,206
issued by sheriffs in 2000: 95,334

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